A Festival Of Flavours Awaits You This Season!
Festivals give you the perfect reason to go easy on your diet and gorge on some yummy delicacies.
And with the festival season kicking off soon, everyone from moms to mithaiwalas are going to be stirring up some age-old classics that smell delicious and taste even more so!
Here are some of the snacks which you’d want to see on your plate this month.
Karanji
A crisp, flaky pastry stuffed with desiccated coconut, poppy seeds and dry fruits, this sweet is a part of every Maharashtrian household’s festive platter. Most communities have a variant of this recipe, and are known as Gujiyas in the North, Neuris in Goa, and Karchikkais in Karnataka. Make sure you stuff your mouth with a few this festive season!
Shakarpare
Made using a dough of sugar, ghee, maida, semolina and salt, this dish is rich in carbohydrates and an instant source of energy. Usually diamond shaped and dusted with sugar, it can also be sweet, sour or spicy depending upon its recipe. We can keep munching on this for hours!
Murukku
The best tea-time snack according to us, the Murukku is a delightful combination of rice flour and roasted gram flour. While it derives its name from the Tamil word for ‘twisted’, it is also more popularly known as Chakli. Pass the chai, will you?
Poha Chivda
With thin, flattened rice, dry fruits, peanuts, and spices, this namkeen is traditionally made during the festive season. Spicy and heathy, it is easy to make and is the perfect grab and go snack.
Mathri
A traditional North Indian style crispy cracker, the Mathri is made from flour, water, and sesame seeds. Fry it or bake it, it makes for an amazing snack either way. Its melt-in-the-mouth, crispy texture pairs well with an assortment of sweet and sour dips. Our pick? Pair it with some lip-smacking tamarind chutney.
Balushahi
A famous sweetmeat from the town of Harnaut of South Bihar, the Balushahi is quite similar to a glazed donut in appearance. But bite into it, and you’ll discover its unique, flaky texture! Called as Badusha in South India, this maida dessert is first fried in ghee and then dipped in sugar syrup. *Grabby hands*
Patishapta
A traditional Bengali crepe, the Patishapta is usually stuffed with kheer (reduced milk) or a coconut and jaggery mixture. Made during the winters and heartily enjoyed with cups of sweet tea, it is served rolled up, with a side of honey.
Shahi Tukda
An Indian bread pudding made with saffron syrup, cardamom, and almonds, the Shahi Tukda is indeed a royal treat! The golden fried bread soaked in thick condensed milk makes this rich, Hyderabadi delicacy a festive must-have. We love ours with an extra garnish of dried fruits.
Mysore Pak
Known to have originated in the kitchens of the Royal Mysore Palace, the Mysore Pak or Mysuru Paaka is sweet, with a fudge-like consistency. Made with generous amounts of ghee, sugar, gram flour, and cardamom, it is one of South India’s most favoured sweets. And, ours too.
Lapsi
More commonly known as Dalia, the Lapsi is a scrumptious treat with the goodness of broken wheat, sugar, cashews, almonds, cardamom powder, and raisins. A festive season favourite, its simple recipe makes it the perfect dessert to end a heavy meal with. Did we mention that it’s healthy too?
Make the most of the festive season by indulging in each of these tempting treats!
